It remains a defining horror film of the 1970s, and one of the best Stephen King adaptations in history.
(It also featured an early role from actress Sissy Spacek, who scored an an Academy Award nomination for the role.)
He’s also very good at adapting Stephen King.
Flanagan is no stranger to King adaptations; his last three films as a director were all adapted from King’s work — Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep, and the recent The Life of Chuck.